Tajani: Mark Zuckerberg to come to European Parliament

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has agreed to visit the European Parliament, Antonio Tajani, the Parliament’s President, will announce Wednesday, according to his office.

The visit will likely take place next week. Zuckerberg will have a private meeting with leaders of Parliament’s political groups and some selected MEPs.

In a statement, Facebook said: “We have accepted the Council of President’s proposal to meet with leaders of the European Parliament and appreciate the opportunity for dialogue, to listen to their views and show the steps we are taking to better protect people’s privacy.”